Staff Accountant

  • Category: Accountant Jobs
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
  • Salary: Estimated: $ 18K to 25K
  • Published on: 2025/09/19

Position Summary:

Assists the CFO in planning, directing and controlling the Club’s financial and accounting functions. Formulates and implements policies relating to compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures. Participates in and verifies the taking of various inventories for beverage, food, supplies, equipment, furnishing, etc. Informs and advises other department heads regarding financial matters pertaining to their respective departments. Performs other duties and functions as assigned.



Essential Functions:



Answer Member and Guest account inquiries in a 24 hour time frame
Prepares month end journal entries
Assists CFO in other month end responsibilities and duties
Generate financial packets for monthly Finance Committee
File monthly, quarterly, and yearly taxes
Submit monthly ACH file for member payment
Sends out all reciprocal statements to clubs and manages reciprocal club accounts
Posts into A/P reciprocal checks to process and mail to clubs
Assist Night Audit/Front Desk with credit card and direct bill issues as well as resolving parking issues
Maintains a spreadsheet to reconcile Fed Ex/UPS with discounts to re-class & balance General Ledger
Maintains accurate retention/records maintain storage area for kept documents
Able to perform A/R, A/P and performs other duties as needed.


Qualifications and Skills:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 4-5 years experience, preferably in a Hotel/Club setting.



Experience: 5 years prior Accounting management experience in a hotel or private Club setting.

Skills:

Considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error. Ability to stand for a prolonged period of time.
Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
Knowledge of Northstar software a plus.


Company Name: Union League Club of Chicago

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